on the world's economies, including those of China, the United States, Japan, Korea, India, and others. First appearing … a range of questions about the global economy. Wolf discusses the paradoxes and puzzles within China's political economy … the global economy." - Publisher's description …

"This comprehensive overview of the modern Chinese economy by a noted expert on China's economic development offers a … quality and breadth of coverage not found in any other English-language text. In The Chinese Economy, Barry Naughton provides … both an engaging, broadly focused introduction to China's economy since 1949 and original insights based on his own …